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Umno youth beaten when hanging flags
Report lodged against DAP duo
Anwar’s deafening silence on hudud
BN can win Kedah, says Daim
Mass defections to come from PKR's Permatang Pauh division, claims Jenapala
Malaysia's Sabah and Sarawak won't be taken for granted in GE13
Why was Manoharan dropped?
The Raja and the 'princess' take gloves off
Abdul Hadi earns PKR’s wrath
PKR man: Government likely to accuse me over Sulu plot
Chua slams ugly politicking on social media sites
Kit Siang: DAP has not strayed from its stand on hudud
Guan Eng leaves it to Johor DAP to take action on its deputy chairman

Posted: 28 Apr 2013 02:33 AM PDT

(The Star) - TELUK INTAN: A member of Kampung Bahagia Umno Youth branch suffered injuries on his left cheek after being set upon by a group of men in front of Kampung Bahagia mosque here.

The victim, Kamaruddin Ahmad, 40, was injured after he was punched repeatedly by the assailants.

Teluk Intan Umno Youth division chief, Yuzaile Yusuf said the incident at 11pm yesterday took place when Kamaruddin was putting up flags and posters at the Barisan Nasional election operations room.

He said it was believed about 50 people suddenly appeared and attacked the eight Umno Youth members who were carrying out their tasks.

Kamaruddin said he did not know the reason for the attack.

"We do not know why these unidentified people who were wearing t-shirts with PAS logo attacked us," he said when met after making a police report at the Hilir Perak police headquarters, here tonight.

Report lodged against DAP duo

Posted: 27 Apr 2013 06:33 PM PDT

(NST) - DAP Socialist Youth Selangor chief Chua Yew Choong and DAP Pandan and Ampang branch heads have lodged a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at its office in Jalan Cochrane, here, against former DAP Teratai assemblyman Jenice Lee and her former aide, Lee Hsuan Ba, for alleged abuse of power and misuse of state funds.

Chua claimed there were five cases involving the suspected abuse of power and misuse of state funds by Jenice and Hsuan Ba.

He said the cases involved more than RM54,000.

Of that, RM32,000 was collected from residents of Taman Seraya by Hsuan Ba, who allegedly used his elder brother's business, BA Communication, as a cover, claimed Chua, adding that the money was then used to build a retaining wall.

The remaining RM22,000 was used to purchase various promotional materials, like banners and T-shirts, for DAP activities in Sg Pelek, where Jenice used to be the "foster assemblyman".

Chua also claimed that Jenice had approved several payments from the state government to BA Communication for the purchase of the items at what he felt were inflated prices.

One of the payments, which amounted to RM5,600, was for banners issued by Mega Event.

Chua claimed that Mega Event belonged to Hsuan Ba.

"A T-shirt costs RM39.50 and a design for a banner costs RM600. I think this is too expensive," he said, adding that Jenice had knowingly allowed Hsuan Ba to benefit from projects that were organised by DAP in Sg Pelek.

Jenice had filed papers to stand as an independent candidate to defend her seat in Teratai.

This is despite having been replaced by DAP candidate Tiew Way Keng.

Meanwhile, Hsuan Ba issued a press statement saying he would "fully cooperate with any investigations initiated by any public authority, including MACC".

When contacted, Jenice declined to comment on the matter.

Anwar’s deafening silence on hudud

Posted: 27 Apr 2013 06:24 PM PDT

(MM) - The hudud issue is proving to be a sore point in Pakatan Rakyat and the silence of key leaders in the alliance on the matter, instead of appeasing certain quarters, is making things worse.

To date, the only clear objection comes from DAP national chairman Karpal Singh, who has called on Parti Keadilan Rakyat de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim Many have described PR as a loose coalition and this lack of consensus clearly reflects it.

The PKR has shied away from making a stand for fear it would either upset PAS, or drive away votes from staunch hudud believers.

Either way, the curtains are fast drawing and pressure is mounting for a clear and united stand on the issue — either oppose it or agree to implement it.

If PR is to call itself a coalition, then this clearly serves as a litmus test on party unity. Observers say it would reflect on the overall character of the alliance if it cannot make a stand on an issue like this.

Each day, more PAS leaders are coming forward and voicing their support for the implementation of hudud with the latest call coming from PAS secretary-general Datuk Mustafa Ali.

Looks like PKR is trapped between both PAS and the DAP — say yes to hudud and lose support from DAP, reject hudud and lose PAS and the Malay support altogether.

Having found himself in such limbo, it is no surprise why Anwar has opted to keep his mouth shut till now. However, the pressure is mounting and many believe that sooner or later, the de facto leader will have to make a stand.

At a recent event in Saratok, Sarawak, journalists pushed Anwar for an answer and the best he could deliver was that they would discuss the matter and come to a consensus.

However, such a reply may not augur well with the non-Muslims in the country who fear the implementation of hudud law should the Opposition ever come to power.

This avoidance by Anwar clearly shows there is no understanding or co-operation between the tripartite coalition.

The root problem here is that from the very start, Anwar was too embroiled in his own political agenda that he failed to establish a common policy on political governance to be administered in all PR ruled states.

In the past, when the BN made numerous calls for Anwar to make a stand, he simply deflected the issue, but now, calls from within the PR itself are mounting and unless there is a stand, hudud may well be the downfall of the PR coalition.

Anwar has to date skillfully avoided the issue, but the time has come when he can no longer downplay hudud by ignoring it.

As it is now, hudud looks set to stay and haunt the PR as the defining and dividing issue which is going to tear the PR apart.

BN can win Kedah, says Daim

Posted: 27 Apr 2013 06:20 PM PDT

(ST) - Former finance minister Daim Zainuddin, who accurately predicted the 2008 poll results, said he believes Barisan Nasional (BN) can wrest back Kedah, but said it is difficult to predict if the ruling coalition can get a two-thirds parliamentary majority.

In his assessment of BN's chances in several key states in the May 5 election, he warned against being over-confident.

In addition to Kedah, Tun Daim was quoted by the New Straits Times as saying that he also believes BN stands a good chance of recapturing Selangor, as long as the ruling coalition's leadership in both states is united.

Selangor, Malaysia's wealthiest state, is now run by the Parti Keadilan Rakyat; and Kedah, once the ruling Umno party's stronghold, was seized by Parti Islam SeMalaysia in the 2008 political tsunami that saw BN's worst showing in a general election since 1969.

Even in Kelantan, Mr Daim said the mood had changed slightly in BN's favour.

"I believe BN will win more seats in Kelantan this time around. However, I'm not sure if the party can form the state government there," he was quoted as saying yesterday by the New Straits Times.

Mr Daim, however, was less optimistic about Penang, saying it would be hard to wrest Penang back from the opposition, The Star reported.

Penang had been the fortress of BN component party Gerakan since 1969, before it was won by the Democratic Action Party in the last contest.

The opposition might win a few more seats in Sabah and Sarawak, he said, but he is confident that BN will not lose its grip on the two states.

Calling some high-level officials in the Cabinet "dead wood" without naming them, Mr Daim urged them to step down and make way for a new administration.

Several ministers are not contesting and will not be part of the Cabinet if Datuk Seri Najib Razak returns to power after the polls.

In 2007, the Umno veteran told Chinese-language daily Nanyang Siang Pau that Selangor, Penang and Kedah could fall to the opposition in the 2008 elections.

All three states, as well as Perak, were indeed won by the opposition, though Perak went back to BN after several state assemblymen defected.

Mass defections to come from PKR's Permatang Pauh division, claims Jenapala

Posted: 27 Apr 2013 05:22 PM PDT

(The Star) - Some 1,200 Permatang Pauh PKR members are set to leave the party, claims former PKR deputy secretary-general P. Jenapala.

Jenapala alleges they are leaving because they are angry with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

He says that the party members have become disillusioned with the mixed messages sent out by the component parties of Pakatan Rakyat, saying "they are speaking different languages."

Jenapala himself left PKR soon after the 2008 general elections.

Malaysia's Sabah and Sarawak won't be taken for granted in GE13

Posted: 27 Apr 2013 03:36 PM PDT

(Radio Australia) - A week out from general elections in Malaysia, and the latest opinion survey puts the Malaysian Opposition slightly ahead the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.

The latest 'perception survey' was conducted by the Universiti Malaya's Democratic and Election Centre.

The survey was conducted over a two-week period after parliament was dissolved on April 4th.

Political scientist, Dr Arnold Puyok in the politically-crucial east Malaysian state of Sabah, has been watching campaigning closely.

He says the omission of Sabah and Sarawak on Borneo island may mean the survey's missed the true political temperature.

Presenter: Sen Lam

Speaker: Dr Arnold Puyok, Malaysian political analyst, Universiti Teknoloji Mara, Sabah, Malaysia

PUYOK: The survey doesn't tell us much about the sentiment of voters on a national basis, because Sabah and Sarawak, the two crucial states for Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat were excluded in the survey. So in my opinion, I think the survey is too peninsula-centric. It does tell us something about peninsular Malaysia, but not the country as a whole, because Sabah and Sarawak are very crucial for the BN and PR.

LAM: So to me, it's a glaring omission, if those two states are so crucial - the survey doesn't reflect the true temperature of Malaysian voters?

PUYOK: Yes, I agree with you. So I think the survey is only telling us about the voter sentiment in peninsular Malaysia but not the country as a whole.

LAM: As you say, Sabah and Sarawak are the two crucial states - how do they feel about Barisan Nasional?

Why was Manoharan dropped?

Posted: 27 Apr 2013 03:11 PM PDT

Sidelined M Manoharan's family have accused DAP leaders including national party advisor Lim Kit Siang of using his children in the 2008 election to curry votes.

Athi Shankar, FMT

Dropped Kota Alam Shah incumbent M Manoharan's wife has slammed DAP leaders describing them as "ungrateful" and "inconsiderate" people who "used" her children to garner support in the 2008 general elections.

S Pushpaneela (picture) said DAP national advisor Lim Kit Siang and party leaders had put their then 10-year-old son Hariharan on stage to harvest sympathy votes for the party when Manoharan was detained under the now repealed Internal Security Act but had 'no courtesy' to inform them as to why he was dropped.

She recalled the Hin Hwa Chinese school had seen the biggest every crowd to gather for a DAP rally in Klang in the 2008 polls.

"They used our children to draw sympathy only to turn their backs on Manoharan now. My children are shattered," she told FMT here today.

Manoharan and Pushpaneela have two other children Shivaranjini and Ganendra.

Manoharan won Kota Alam Shah state seat in Selangor while still in Kamunting Detention Centre.

Pushpaneela said her children's believe and faith in the credibility of DAP leaders crashed on April 19, 2013, the day DAP finalized its candidates list.

She said her children were proud of their father for being clean and compassion and are now wondering what had happened.

"Where is the gratification? Where is justice? We are left in the dark," she said.

She said thus far none of the DAP leaders had had the courtesy to explain to Manoharan why he was dropped and replaced by V Ganabatirau.

Posted: 27 Apr 2013 03:01 PM PDT

(ST) - While Raja Nong Chik is able to tap the government's largesse for the constituency, she is not so lucky. "I have to use all my pay and husband's money to set up free clinics here."

He is an entrepreneur-turned-politician from Negeri Sembilan royalty, a top student back in school and a shabby golfer. She is a crowd magnet, a daddy's girl and the youngest member of Malaysia's Parliament.

Umno's Datuk Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin and the "princess of reform" Nurul Izzah Anwar of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) are battling to win the hearts and minds of 72,533 voters in Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, a hot seat in the country's watershed 13th General Election.

"Which type of MP do you want? If it's based on perception or sentiment, I'm on the losing end," admitted Raja Nong Chik, 60. "But if you want someone who has proven to get things done, I'm the one," he said in an interview with The Sunday Times.

The opponents have been trading barbs daily since nomination kicked off a week ago. Raja Nong Chik has accused Ms Nurul of stoking voter sentiment against him while doing very little for her ward.

The relentless attacks are furious, even when couched in humour. Ms Nurul, PKR's vice-president and daughter of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, recalled how she developed an allergic rash after walking over a leaking septic tank in Kuala Lumpur on a campaign walkabout.

"You know lah," she deadpanned, "I'm a princess."

It was a dig at the sloppy work of KL's city hall; her challenger, as Federal Territories and Urban Well-being Minister, is boss of the local council.

In 2008, Ms Nurul, running for the first time, pipped Umno's Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil by 2,895 votes. Pundits say the fight now is too close to call as the 32-year-old is up against, in her own words, another Goliath.

"He is, after all, the de facto king of the local city hall," she said, in an interview with The Sunday Times.

"It's very challenging; we've had rocks thrown and eggs pelted at us. My posters are defaced. We are dealing with a bully," she lamented.

She is crying foul over almost 5,000 "dubious voters" in the electoral rolls. He has challenged her to expose the names of these voters.

The animosity is visible. "For her, Lembah Pantai is just a platform to bring up issues about her father (Anwar Ibrahim)," Raja Nong Chik said. "For me, my reason to contest is to serve."

It is a tired line, countered Ms Nurul. "They used the same accusation in 2008," she shot back. "I'm not my father. It's my name on the ballot paper and it's my decision to fight to retain the seat."

Abdul Hadi earns PKR’s wrath

Posted: 27 Apr 2013 02:45 PM PDT

(The Star) - PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang's support for an independent candidate in Damak has earned the ire of ally PKR.

Abdul Hadi had openly urged the Chinese voters, numbering about 1,000 people, to vote for Koh Boon Heng during a gathering here yesterday.

"I hope the people will give their support to Cikgu Koh on polling day. His symbol is hibiscus," he said, holding the hands of Koh and the party's parliamentary candidate for Jerantut Dr Hamzah Jaafar (picture).

PKR vice-president Fuziah Salleh said it was against the spirit of Pakatan Rakyat to campaign for an independent.

"We view this matter seriously and will bring it up with the central leadership," she said, adding that PKR was contesting the seat under the Pakatan banner.

The Damak state seat will see a four-cornered fight among Pakatan-endorsed candidate Jamaluddin Abdul Rahim of the PKR, incumbent Datuk Lau Lee of Barisan Nasional and two Independents - Mohd Nor Jaafar and Koh.

Chinese voters make up 34.3% of the 22,917 total voters in Damak.

Koh is Pahang DAP vice-chairman. However, his status in the party was uncertain as state DAP chairman Leong Ngah Ngah had declined to comment on whether Koh had been sacked for contesting as an Independent.

Earlier, both PKR and DAP were fighting to contest the Damak state seat with both the parties not willing to give way.

On Nomination Day, Koh proceeded to file his papers without endorsement from the party's leadership.

He claimed that he stood a better chance to win after servicing the people over the last five years and would leave it to the party to decide on his membership.

Also present during Abdul Hadi's campaign rounds in Damak yesterday were Pahang PAS commissioner Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tun Man and its candidates for Tahan and Pulau Tawar.

All three state seats Tahan, Damak and Pulau Tawar are under the Jerantut parliamentary seat.

PKR man: Government likely to accuse me over Sulu plot

Posted: 27 Apr 2013 02:35 PM PDT

(The Star) - PENAMPANG: While Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is demanding proof of his side's involvement in the Lahad Datu invasion, a PKR candidate has claimed that he is one of three individuals who could be accused by the Government of having a role in the plot.

Darell Leiking (pic), who is standing in the parliamentary seat here, said he is one of the Opposition leaders likely to be named in the alleged Sulu incursion plot.

He said he came to this conclusion because he and two other party leaders R. Sivarasa and Tian Chua had made a trip to Manila prior to the February intrusion.

Darell said the trip had nothing to do with the Sulus as they were there to get information on Manuel Amalilio, who was accused of cheating Filipinos of RM1bil and is now in jail for holding a fake Philippines passport.

"We condemn the Sulu incursion and we hope no one distorts the facts to make us look bad," said Darell, who is facing veteran Tan Sri Bernard Dompok from Barisan Nasional.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had stated that there was evidence that two of the Opposition leaders involved in the Sulu plot were from Peninsular Malaysia while the other was from Sabah.

Darell said at a ceramah on Friday that he could be one of those accused of plotting the Sulu incursion.

In Beaufort, Anwar demanded proof of opposition involvement in the intrusion in Lahad Datu and Semporna.

He alleged that Dr Ahmad Zahid's statement was an attempt to link him to the intrusion that resulted in the deaths of 10 security personnel.

"I would like to know what the so-called proof is. It seems that the opposition is blamed for everything. The next time Manchester United loses, they will say it is our fault," he said at a ceramah at the house of Beaufort PKR candidate Datuk Lajim Ukin here yesterday.

Anwar said he had no issue with the Sulu people.

"They are not our enemies. But we stand against any form of terrorism," he added.

Chua slams ugly politicking on social media sites

Posted: 27 Apr 2013 02:20 PM PDT

Chua showing the picture of mock altar with candles and joss stick set up in front of Najib's photo.

(The Star) - Pictures of a mock altar with candles and joss sticks placed before Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's photographs are circulating on social media sites.

MCA Young Professionals Bureau chief Datuk Chua Tee Yong said this was an example of how ugly politics in the country had become, with social media becoming a hub for "ugly behaviour".

He said the feedback he received regarding the circulation of the pictures was that no one should go to such an extent.

"All are free to make their own political choices but they should also respect those who have differing views," he said when contacted.

Chua believed that the pictures, which he received through WhatsApp messenger, was being widely circulated.

He urged the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission to investigate and act against the culprits.

"There is an ongoing hate campaign which is escalating and in the long term, it is detrimental to the country.

"Is this what the opposition is encouraging? All this started with them promoting street demonstrations and hate campaigns,'' he added.

Chua said that after the 2008 general election, the opposition had been espousing a two-party system which he said had spawned into hate campaigns.

"Politics has become so ugly that it has created discomfort among the middle-aged and older generation," he said.

Meanwhile, Chua said it could be "a sign of conscience" when PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang admitted that two of the pledges contained in the opposition manifesto would be difficult to achieve.

Abdul Hadi was reported to have said during a dialogue recently that it would take a long time before toll could be abolished due to the financial burden of having to compensate highway operators.

He was also quoted as saying that the country faced the risk of recession if vehicle import duties were lowered drastically.

Kit Siang: DAP has not strayed from its stand on hudud

Posted: 27 Apr 2013 02:04 PM PDT

(The Star) - The DAP's stand on hudud has been clear since "day one" and the party has not flinched on it, says party adviser Lim Kit Siang.

He told reporters who asked him about the DAP's stand on the issue to "do your homework first".

Lim, who is contesting the Gelang Patah parliamentary seat against outgoing Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman, however, declined to comment on PAS deputy spiritual leader's statement that DAP was free to leave the Opposition pact if the party was not happy with PAS' stand on hudud.

On Wednesday, Datuk Haron Din said that hudud would be implemented if Pakatan Rakyat came to power. Several PAS leaders had also asserted that hudud had always been the party's agenda.

On his campaigning, Lim said he would reschedule his programme to spend more time in Batu Pahat and explain to the people there that he was not an anti-Malay.

Lim denied that he and PAS vice-president Salahuddin Ayub had stated that Gelang Patah would be Ghani's "burial ground".

Guan Eng leaves it to Johor DAP to take action on its deputy chairman

Posted: 27 Apr 2013 01:57 PM PDT

(The Star) - DAP sec-gen Lim Guan Eng is leaving it to the Johor DAP to handle the matter concerning Johor DAP deputy chairman Norman Fernandez (picture) statement urging voters to reject PAS in the general election.

"It is his individual view and moreover he is not a candidate," he said in a press conference at Taman Nibong Tebal in Nibong Tebal on Sunday.

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Don't vote for PAS, says DAP man

The number two man in Johor DAP has dropped a bombshell by dramatically urging voters to reject PAS in the general election, saying that the state could not gamble and risk its future with the Islamist party.

"I, for one, have finally made up my mind and am convinced that PAS does not deserve my vote," said Johor DAP deputy chairman Norman Fernandez.

The senior DAP leader said "non-Muslims must realise that PAS will do what it has set out to do if it gains power".

"The question for non-Muslims is whether non-Muslims are prepared to risk it all with PAS.

"Johoreans and particularly non-Muslims must think hard and deep if PAS is really worthy of their votes," he said in an article written for the blog syedoutsidethebox.blogspot.com yesterday.

In the hard hitting article, he said "PAS' unilateral stand and the deep reluctance to be a true partner in Pakatan Rakyat and the unwillingness to subscribe to its ideals let alone agree and accept the common manifesto of PR must be enough to convince non-Muslims the grave danger of risking their votes for PAS."

When contacted, Fernandez confirmed that he had written the article, saying it was his individual view.

The lawyer has been critical of PAS as he had also written in his blog in January that the "DAP can no longer be an apologist for PAS" and that it "must not be complicit to PAS' evil plans".

He had written that the "DAP must realise that PAS is no longer an honest, viable partner of Pakatan and must be courageous to admit it. In 1999, DAP took a courageous stand and once again DAP must take a stand."

He reminded his members and voters that "the recent events in Egypt must be a reminder to non-Muslims".

"There, the people's revolution was hijacked by Islamist and having taken power, the Islamist have moved to subjugate non-Muslims and non-Muslims are fast losing their rights and identity in Islamist Egypt," he wrote.

Meanwhile, sources close to Fernandez said he was prepared to face the consequences of his article.

They said he had taken a courageous stand on a matter of principle after studying the implications of a PAS-led federal government should PR win the elections.

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Fernandez: Segamat surrender an act of treachery

An "act of betrayal and treachery." That's how DAP state deputy chairman Norman Fernandez described the surrender of the Segamat parliamentary seat to PKR.

"(DAP secretary-general) Lim Guan Eng must be answerable to party members in Segamat and Johor for this," he said when commenting on the announcement by PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that Johor PKR chairman Datuk Chua Jui Meng would be the opposition front's candidate in Segamat.

Norman's remarks came after the disbanding of Johor DAP candidates' selection committee, of which he was a member together with state chairman Dr Boo Cheng Hau and secretary Tan Chen Choon.

Segamat which has more than 47,000 voters and encompasses the state seats of Jementah and Buloh Kasap, is regarded as DAP's "traditional" seat in Johor.

Norman said the hand over of Segamat to PKR proved that the decision of the selection team to disband was correct and justified.

It is understood the panel had faced criticism over the way in which the party leadership "parachute" candidates at the expense of diehard local campaigners.

Among those who opposed the move were Johor DAP vice-chairman Ong Kow Meng and Mengkibol assemblyman Ng Lam Hua, who was reported to be dropped to make way for state Youth chief Tan Hong Pin.

Tan, who was earlier slated for the Pekan Nenas state seat, is expected to be moved to Mengkibol to help secure votes for prospective Kluang parliamentary candidate Liew Chin Tong, the incumbent Bukit Bendera MP in Penang.

Norman said Chua had no desire to contest a state seat, proving that he was a state chairman who had neither the confidence nor the gumption to contest any seat allocated to his party.

"Instead, he only covets DAP seats. This speaks volumes about the candidate for Segamat," he said.

Human Resources Minister and MIC deputy president Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam has been the MP for Segamat Barisan Nasional since 2004.

Dr Boo said PKR should give up one of its parliamentary seats as a replacement for Segamat.

He said DAP would only contest six parliamentary seats in Johor compared with 12 by PKR, with PAS taking eight seats.

A total of 26 parliamentary seats and 56 state seats are up for grabs in Johor.

Among the parliamentary seats PKR would be contesting are Johor Baru, Tebrau, Batu Pahat, Muar, and Segamat while Gelang Patah and Kluang would be contested by DAP.

Kredit: www.malaysia-today.net

Ahad, 28 April 2013

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